Fire News
Need the most up-to-date news on fireground operations, incident command, recruiting, staffing, training, leadership and firefighter safety? Catch up on the latest news in the fire service world.
BREAKING NEWS
Anchorage is rewriting its nearly 20-year-old community wildfire protection plan to better assess neighborhood risk
About 50 Fresno firefighters battled a blaze in Chinatown, where heavy smoke and flames engulfed a historic building
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
The FDNY and the NYPD Emergency Service Unit lowered an officer and a firefighter down to lift the injured worker to safety
Henderson Fire Department’s LifeRide program offers residents up to two covered ambulance transports a year for as little as $59
The downloadable graphic shows the proper step-by-step doffing process aimed at protecting firefighters from harmful contaminants trapped in their gear
Fennessy announced his retirement from the Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority and the tentative acceptance of the new federal-level director role
Webb City firefighters honored former Lt. Chance Wills, expanding a regional fire academy he helped inspire and strengthening firefighter training across Jasper County
Facing the challenges of a volunteer model, the Orwell Fire Department is hiring part-time firefighters to ensure consistent two-person staffing
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
The Felicity Ace was carrying approximately 4,000 vehicles, with electric vehicles hampering extinguishment efforts
PRODUCT NEWS
Captium is a connected platform designed to enhance the performance and health of fire trucks
Pierce Manufacturing will showcase its latest fire apparatus innovations, advanced safety technology, and fully integrated solutions—all engineered to work as a single, cohesive system to support the fire service
Upgrade, alongside First Arriving’s digital signage and web functionality, delivers instant, on-the-go access to mission-critical data
At FDIC International 2025, Medix Ambulances will showcase its latest high-performance Type I and Type III models—built for durability, rapid deployment, and the demanding needs of today’s Fire/EMS teams
Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC with its CCL 150 Type I ambulance, a fleet-focused solution designed to boost performance, cut maintenance costs and meet evolving demands
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation partners with Darley for the 2025 fire service thought leadership essay competition
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